IsItFlooding

Neches River near Neches, TX

Cherokee County, Texas · USGS gauge 08032000 · NWS NCST2 · Neches River flood status · Texas river levels

Is Neches River near Neches, TX flooding right now?

Neches River near Neches, TX measured 3.44 ft on 2026-09-22 23:30:00 UTC. That observation was 8.6 ft below its 12 ft flood stage. This is the latest available reading, not a guarantee of current conditions.

Gauge height
3.44 ft
as of 54 min ago
Streamflow
92 cfs
data refreshed 8 min ago

Minor flooding here begins at 12 ft, with major flooding at 24 ft. The highest crest on record was 25 ft on Sat, May 3, 1884.

Streamflow outlook

NOAA National Water Model forecast, issued 12 hours ago. The NWM models discharge for every river reach in the country, including the many gauges the National Weather Service does not forecast individually. It is a model, not an official NWS river forecast, and it predicts flow rather than water level.

Flood stages at this gauge

CategoryStageCurrent distance
Action11.5 ft8.1 ft below
Minor flood12 ft8.6 ft below
Moderate flood18 ft14.6 ft below
Major flood24 ft20.6 ft below

New to these numbers? What does flood stage mean? · How to read a river gauge · Why is the river rising?

Highest crests on record

StageDate
25 ft1884-05-03
24.3 ft1908-05-01
22.07 ft1945-04-02
20.27 ft1944-05-04
19.46 ft1968-05-13

Nearby gauges

GaugeDistanceCounty
Mud Creek near Jacksonville, TX16.9 miCherokee County
Neches River at SH 294 near Alto, TX20.0 miAnderson County
Manson Creek at SH 294 near Elkhart, TX21.7 miAnderson County
Town Creek at FM 645 near Palestine, TX22.5 miAnderson County
Neches River near Alto, TX26.6 miCherokee County
Provisional data: Real-time readings are provisional and subject to revision by the USGS — sensors can be affected by ice, debris, or equipment malfunction. Do not rely on this site for decisions involving personal safety; follow official guidance from the National Weather Service and local authorities.

Sources: USGS monitoring location · NWS gauge & forecast